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CNRS

The Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, commonly known as CNRS, is the largest public research organization in France. Established in 1939, it is a member of the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research and is funded by the French government. CNRS is dedicated to advancing scientific research across a wide range of disciplines, including physics, chemistry, biology, earth sciences, and social sciences.

CNRS operates through a network of 36 institutes and 10 national research centers, each focusing on specific

The organization is structured into three main divisions: the Institute of France, which includes the National

CNRS employs over 30,000 people, including researchers, engineers, technicians, and administrative staff. It receives funding from

areas
of
research.
These
institutions
are
distributed
across
France
and
are
responsible
for
conducting
cutting-edge
research,
training
the
next
generation
of
scientists,
and
disseminating
scientific
knowledge.
CNRS
also
plays
a
crucial
role
in
international
collaborations,
participating
in
numerous
European
and
global
research
projects.
Institute
of
Health
and
Medical
Research
(INSERM)
and
the
National
Institute
of
Earth
Sciences
and
Astronomy
(INSU);
the
National
Institute
of
Industrial
and
Applied
Mathematics
(INRIA);
and
the
National
Institute
of
Computer
Science
and
Control
(INRIA).
the
French
government,
as
well
as
from
various
national
and
international
sources.
The
organization
is
committed
to
promoting
scientific
excellence,
innovation,
and
the
dissemination
of
knowledge
to
society.